Cafe You
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
82
Score
Cafe You appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 29, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Cape Coral restaurants, the typical score is 77; Cafe You is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knives were remove from under cooking unit. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on cook line. The wiping cloth was removed from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wooden cutting board in handwashing sink behind front counter. The operator removed cutting board from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
82
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoked salmon (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator moved the smoke salmon to reach-in cooler beside cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls not protected on kitchen counter.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 46F.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
67
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw duck leg over raw beef in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw duck under the raw beef in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The manager labeled spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed tongs from reach-in cooler door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoke salmon (48F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding) raw tuna (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator is placing chicken salad, smoke salmon and raw tuna on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 49F.
14-74-7
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit above reach-in cooler beside cook line.
10-07-4
70
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw lobster tail in walk-in cooler. The chef placed the raw lobster tail above raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn under cooking units.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
58
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed roast beef in walk-in cooler not date marked. The owner date marked roast beef during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen hot water turn off. The owner turned hot water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected.
25-06-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe You last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe You on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe You?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe You.
How does Cafe You compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Cafe You most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Cafe You's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe You have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe You means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cafe You inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe You is inspected around two times per year on average.
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